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**Author:** [@davy.flament](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davy.flament)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-date-getdate-please-help-me-understand/107748 "2025-06-25T09:21:32Z")
Hi all, i'm currently working on some interactive dashboards which utilize dates alot. I have a strange problem with the getDate function and it's driving me nuts :slight\_smile: These are my params and my custom proper… --- ## [Perspective Table - Pass parameter in a cell view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-pass-parameter-in-a-cell-view/56036)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-pass-parameter-in-a-cell-view/56036 "2025-06-25T09:14:52Z")
Hi, I added a DateTime Input in a table like below : Below my embedded view params : User have to change Date cell value. So ‘value’ param must be passed in table.props.data\[0\].time. How can I do this ? Than… --- ## [Perspective Memory Leak, pages not shutting down when tab closed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-memory-leak-pages-not-shutting-down-when-tab-closed/101257)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Baker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jay_Baker)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-memory-leak-pages-not-shutting-down-when-tab-closed/101257 "2025-06-25T08:16:05Z")
I've got a memory leak issue in Ignition, where Ignition keeps a page running after you close the browser tab. This affects memory and processor on both the client and server, as (in this case) I've got data updating on … --- ## [Passing object values params to embedded view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-object-values-params-to-embedded-view/107753)
**Author:** [@Enrico\_Aramini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Enrico_Aramini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-object-values-params-to-embedded-view/107753 "2025-06-25T07:44:08Z")
Hi all, I am wondering what is in your experience the best practice to pass complex parameters to embedded views. This is my case: in a view I have an object custom .values = { 'JobID': '1001', 'ProdOrder': '50-001', '… --- ## [Perspective - image disappear and chart axis bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-image-disappear-and-chart-axis-bug/107752)
**Author:** [@freggianini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/freggianini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-image-disappear-and-chart-axis-bug/107752 "2025-06-25T07:04:43Z")
Hello, with Perspective Workstation i'm sharing some carousel with an jpeg and png images that switch every 5 min. After 3 days from it's opening, the image disappear, and only the labels remains in a xy chart,… --- ## [Simplest Way To Count Total Times A Tag Alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simplest-way-to-count-total-times-a-tag-alarms/107746)
**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simplest-way-to-count-total-times-a-tag-alarms/107746 "2025-06-25T05:16:06Z")
As the title suggests. What is a way I can count the amount of times a tag alarms --- ## [Upgrade from 7.9.9 to 7.9.21 - things to check](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-from-7-9-9-to-7-9-21-things-to-check/107500)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-from-7-9-9-to-7-9-21-things-to-check/107500 "2025-06-25T04:12:15Z")
Hi all, I have a customer who runs an Ignition vision installation which was deployed in 2018 as v7.9.9. As the application is in the medical field, they have extremely strict isolation and validation requirements for a… --- ## [Timer reset to zero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-reset-to-zero/85273)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Evans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Evans)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-reset-to-zero/85273 "2025-06-25T01:13:29Z")
Hi, I am trying to get the timer to reset to zero at a specific time, I am using a gateway script schedule to change a tag called reset to value 1 which is resetting a counter but I cant figure out how to get this to ze… --- ## [Question on Alarm Notification Pipeline for Acknowledgement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-on-alarm-notification-pipeline-for-acknowledgement/107699)
**Author:** [@yukang.ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yukang.ng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-on-alarm-notification-pipeline-for-acknowledgement/107699 "2025-06-25T00:30:12Z")
Hi all, Have been testing out the alarms and the alarm pipelines on Ignition. I've noticed that if there are multiple events for an alarm, say alarm a had event #1,#2,#3, that if i tried to acknowledge all 3, only #3 g… --- ## [Bindings and Scripts Report for a Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bindings-and-scripts-report-for-a-project/107734)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bindings-and-scripts-report-for-a-project/107734 "2025-06-24T22:01:21Z")
I am looking for a way to get an overview of all of the bindings and scripts that exist in a project or tag library and ideally more details like which component and which view this script/binding, or tag is used in. Som… --- ## [\[IGN-7754\]Search dialog for Stylesheet.css](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7754-search-dialog-for-stylesheet-css/96735)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7754-search-dialog-for-stylesheet-css/96735 "2025-06-24T21:49:03Z")
@PGriffith I dont' if it's intentional but in Designer when we search in Stylesheet.css with Ctrl+F, the find/replace windows is open. The search dialog used for script would be more suitable. --- ## [Database server down so finding ways momentarily](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-server-down-so-finding-ways-momentarily/107732)
**Author:** [@sarthaklamsal23](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sarthaklamsal23)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-server-down-so-finding-ways-momentarily/107732 "2025-06-24T21:08:36Z")
Background : There are two gateways connected to each other, the central gateway and the edge gateway. Both the gateways are connected to PostgresSQL database server which unfortunately is down. The historical values tha… --- ## [Alarm Journal Export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-export/102512)
**Author:** [@Asjal\_Ahmad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Asjal_Ahmad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-export/102512 "2025-06-24T20:46:37Z")
I am trying to export the Alarm Journal data into a csv in an efficient manner, as outlined in this post. I'm using Vision. I went through the javadocs, but I'm unable to get a reference to the model that I can use a g… --- ## [Weihenstephan protocol and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weihenstephan-protocol-and-ignition/107697)
**Author:** [@lachlan.wearden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachlan.wearden)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weihenstephan-protocol-and-ignition/107697 "2025-06-24T12:24:31Z")
Hi All, I have a filling machine that apparently has information available via the Weihenstaphan protocol. Has anyone used Ignition to communicate via this protocol before? I can connect to to OPC-UA server on this mach… --- ## [Unable to create Vision Client Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-vision-client-tags/46540)
**Author:** [@jvanderdoelen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jvanderdoelen)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-vision-client-tags/46540 "2025-06-24T19:06:19Z")
Following the manual and IU videos, creating a vision client tag should be as easy as right clicking in the “vision client tags” tag browser, selecting create new tag and selecting vision client tag. When I follow this … --- ## ["This launch client jar signature is invalid" ubuntu 24.04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/this-launch-client-jar-signature-is-invalid-ubuntu-24-04/107713)
**Author:** [@parth.shah1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/parth.shah1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/this-launch-client-jar-signature-is-invalid-ubuntu-24-04/107713 "2025-06-24T19:04:53Z")
"This launch client jar signature is invalid" is the error I am getting at the time of opening the designer. Ignition version 8.1.48. Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS. Any solution around this? I am no expert in linux so I am not sur… --- ## [Version Notes of Reporting Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-notes-of-reporting-module/107731)
**Author:** [@HCampos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HCampos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-notes-of-reporting-module/107731 "2025-06-24T18:56:04Z")
Does someone know where I can see notes any version from any module? I want to use a Report Viewer on Perspective, but the component won't appear. I saw a post about that, and someone said it is an error from an old ve… --- ## [Ignition Report Nested Query Not Showing Keys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-nested-query-not-showing-keys/107693)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Thompson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Thompson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-nested-query-not-showing-keys/107693 "2025-06-23T20:40:40Z")
Hello, I am having trouble getting data keys from nested queries. It has worked previously but silently fails and does not run the query at all either. Here are some images for reference showing the overall structure of… --- ## [Best Practice for Component Based Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-component-based-security/107722)
**Author:** [@RD17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RD17)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-component-based-security/107722 "2025-06-24T15:59:53Z")
Currently in our perspective project, we're adding security to our HMI screens. In our previous Vision projects, we implemented role-based security by controlling access on each individual component. Our ideal behavior … --- ## [Scripts w/ dark mode feature](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-w-dark-mode-feature/97468)
**Author:** [@Rodrigo\_Domingues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rodrigo_Domingues)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-w-dark-mode-feature/97468 "2025-06-24T15:46:02Z")
Hi there, I was wondering if IA has plans to insert dark mode features on ignition designer the same way it did with its online manual? I understand that for graphics and design can be a little 'weird' but maybe... on t… --- ## [Vision Easy Chart Pen Display and Aggregation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easy-chart-pen-display-and-aggregation/79723)
**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easy-chart-pen-display-and-aggregation/79723 "2025-06-24T15:23:22Z")
Hi all, A customer asked me a detailed question for which I don't have an answer. Apologies if this is already answered but my searches of the forum didn't find it. How does an Easy Chart draw the trend line when Min/M… --- ## [Accessing Network Video Files in Ignition Web Dev Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-network-video-files-in-ignition-web-dev-module/107721)
**Author:** [@inshal.farid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/inshal.farid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-network-video-files-in-ignition-web-dev-module/107721 "2025-06-24T15:19:24Z")
Hi, I'm new to the Ignition environment and currently working on a page using the Web Dev module. I'm trying to access some video files that are located on a network folder, but I haven't been able to get it to work. I… --- ## [Perspective - Times series chart - label for bars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-times-series-chart-label-for-bars/107702)
**Author:** [@freggianini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/freggianini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-times-series-chart-label-for-bars/107702 "2025-06-24T14:45:03Z")
Hello, how can i add lables related to bar, in a time series chart? thanks --- ## [Need help on authenticationChallenge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-on-authenticationchallenge/107698)
**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-on-authenticationchallenge/107698 "2025-06-24T14:36:47Z")
I am trying to implement the ability to limit a user to one session as in Keep users from logging in on multiple devices - #23 by Eagel007. Comment 22 mentions using authenticationChallenge with forceAuth = True. I imp… --- ## [How to trigger an event of the FileUpload component by clicking a button on Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-trigger-an-event-of-the-fileupload-component-by-clicking-a-button-on-perspective/107613)
**Author:** [@nozaki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nozaki)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-trigger-an-event-of-the-fileupload-component-by-clicking-a-button-on-perspective/107613 "2025-06-24T11:20:07Z")
Hi, there. I would like to use a MessageHandler or something similar to trigger the “Browse” button in Perspective's FileUpload component when another button is clicked, but I'm not sure how to do this. Is this possible… --- ## [Authentication without new session / reloading project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-without-new-session-reloading-project/107662)
**Author:** [@SBL\_MC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SBL_MC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-without-new-session-reloading-project/107662 "2025-06-24T04:35:25Z")
Hey all, Has anyone figured out a reliable method to re-authenticate a user in Perspective (e.g., log in as a different user) without triggering a full project reload or creating a new session? I know system.perspectiv… --- ## [Return Translation Manager Languages in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-translation-manager-languages-in-perspective/107695)
**Author:** [@RD17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RD17)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-translation-manager-languages-in-perspective/107695 "2025-06-23T22:10:06Z")
I’m working on an Ignition Edge Perspective project and want to create a dropdown component that lists available translation languages based on what languages are in the Translation Manager. Ideally, I want this dropdow… --- ## [Is it possible to create an array of integers to store modbus values in the boolean bits of the integer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-an-array-of-integers-to-store-modbus-values-in-the-boolean-bits-of-the-integer/107687)
**Author:** [@Doemdz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Doemdz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-an-array-of-integers-to-store-modbus-values-in-the-boolean-bits-of-the-integer/107687 "2025-06-23T22:02:56Z")
I have setup connection with several modbus devices in my gateway. I monitor two modbus addresses from each device. I need to create a Data array of integers where I input the values of the modbus registers into the bool… --- ## [How to access an alarm's "Active delay (seconds)" property?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-an-alarms-active-delay-seconds-property/107680)
**Author:** [@Bigtalljv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bigtalljv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-an-alarms-active-delay-seconds-property/107680 "2025-06-23T21:29:03Z")
Hi, I'm not sure if It's just a Monday morning or if I haven't done this before. We have an expression tag that we are using to aggregate some conditions for an alarm. We have an alarm configured in the expression tag… --- ## [Error launching application: SocketTimeoutException: Connection timed out when opening Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-application-sockettimeoutexception-connection-timed-out-when-opening-designer/107694)
**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-application-sockettimeoutexception-connection-timed-out-when-opening-designer/107694 "2025-06-23T20:52:14Z")
Bit of an issue I backed up and restored another Igntion project which will be very similar to this one. However, when I restored it the settings for SSL came with it. I believe that is why I am getting this error and I … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=175) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=177)